New tick-borne disease challenges Virginia cattlemen

CULPEPPER, Va. (AP) - Many Virginia farmers may not realize it, but a new tick-borne disease is threatening their cattle and dairy animals, livestock experts say.

A hemoprotozoa, a single-celled microorganism, is infecting herds in at least 21 Virginia counties, including Madison, Fauquier, Orange, Greene and Louisa.

If Culpeper farmers ...